Buxton Beach Nourishment Update September 13, 2017 Weeks Marine reports that the cutterhead dredge C.R. McCaskill has completed dry-dock inspection and was towed from Charleston (SC) to Wilmington (NC) on Wednesday, September 6. After remaining in Wilmington for a few days waiting for the passage of Hurricane Irma, the dredge left Wilmington this morning and […]
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The Salvo Day Use Cemetery received a much-needed boost over the weekend thanks to a new barrier of sandbags to protect the fragile gravesites. The cemetery, which is located on National Park Service land within the popular Salvo Day Use Area just south of the tri-villages, has been battered by storms and erosion, and has […]
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AVON– Chauva Miguel Donnelly, 42, passed away at Pitt County MemorialHospital in Greenville, N.C. on Tuesday, September 12, 2017. Hejoins his beloved mother Margie, and leaves behind his brother, FrankieCarmello Hopkins, his wife, Beth Hayes Donnelly and her children Ayden,Alastar, and Maya Damitio, his aunt and uncle Linda and Steve Watkins,his cousins Eric and Andrea […]
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Day at the Docks is a celebration of the spirit of Hatteras and few things encompass that better than shrimp and grits. Though there is a long history of shrimping on the island, it was not always considered the treasure that it is now. Fortunately for its consumers, shrimp and grits has evolved into a […]
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It is time to register for this year’s NCBBA Annual Red Drum Tournament. This year’s event will be held October 25, 26, 27 and 28, 2017 on the northern beaches of Hatteras Island. The four-day event will once again be hosted by and headquartered at Frank and Fran’s in Avon, with registration beginning at 10 […]
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“And now the Storm-blast came, and he Was tyrannous and strong; He struck with his o’ertaking wings, And chased us south along.” The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Samuel T. Coleridge Two powerful currents come together off the Outer Banks: the northbound Gulf Stream and the Labrador Current flowing south from the Artic. The […]
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Coast Guard urges extreme caution to mariners off NC Coast due to Hurricane Irma The U.S. Coast Guard is urging mariners to use extreme caution if they must venture off the North Carolina coast due to weather offset by Hurricane Irma. While recent Hurricane Irma forecasts have been favorable for North Carolina, Irma’s current projection […]
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Despite high winds that gusted to roughly 20 mph, dozens of local and visiting firefighters braved the annual trek to the top of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to honor the first responders of 9/11. The climb, which is now in its fifth year, is a tribute to the 2997 people who died that day in […]
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Search Underway for Missing Swimmer Off Cape Hatteras National Seashore in Buxton At 6:24 pm on Saturday, September 9, a teenage male swimmer from out-of-state was reported missing off a Cape Hatteras National Seashore beach. The swimmer was last seen north of the jetties in Buxton, North Carolina. The U.S. Coast Guard, Dare County Sheriff’s […]
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This year’s Day at the Docks set for Sept. 15 and 16 includes even more events than previous years so there is plenty of fun to choose from whether wanting to know more about commercial fishing, the seafood on your plate, area maritime history or just an opportunity to have fun – it’s all available […]
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